Programs that provide bracelets or pendants which contain information about the wearer's identity, including older adults who have Alzheimer's disease or other similar conditions, people with severe developmental disabilities or severe mental illness, children or other individuals who may wander away from those responsible for their care and become lost.

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Programs that pay for or provide electronic devices that facilitate the ability of caregivers to determine the whereabouts of people who have Alzheimer's disease or other similar conditions, people with severe developmental disabilities or severe mental illness, children or other individuals who may wander away from those responsible for their care and become lost.

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Programs that maintain information about vulnerable people in the community in the event they go missing or in case of incidents or situations requiring police interactions. Caregivers and individuals themselves can register and provide detailed information to ensure the vulnerable person receives appropriate care and attention during the interaction, such as recommended methods of communication and de-escalation techniques, a detailed physical description, particular sensitivities or fascinations they may experience, and contact information. Registries are voluntary and open to individuals with a medical, mental health, or physical condition, or who may exhibit patterns of behaviour that may pose a danger to themselves, including people with Alzheimer's disease or a brain injury, autistic people, people who have difficulties with verbal communication, or who may respond with fear or aggression, or run away in social situations.

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Programs conducted by organizations like the Canadian Red Cross that provide a communication network which enables the general public to obtain information about the circumstances of relatives and friends who are in an area within Canada where a major disaster or wide-spread emergency has occurred. Also included are disaster survivor registries which allow individuals who are alive following a disaster to post their name and medical condition for access by family members and friends. Also included are disaster survivor registries that allow individuals who are alive following a disaster to post their name and medical condition for access by family members and friends; or to leave voice messages providing information about their circumstances, their current location and how to reach them.

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